Message to Nadal : please skip the WTF !

You guys are pathetic. What if 50% of HC events were played on indoor hard? More grass and less clay? Nadal would not look as grand as he does.

So now, with such a small part of the season (and by the way, the best measure of pure tennis skill is indoors where the elements do not affect the ball, just your strokes) you want him to skip it because he has never been dominant on it? Before you start arguing about this, just don't since anyone with half a brain would understand that no wind and true bounces = pure skill without outside influence.

You guys are jokes. I am sure Rafa himself would be disappointed in his weak fans.

You guys are pathetic. What if 50% of HC events were played on indoor hard? More grass and less clay? Nadal would not look as grand as he does.

So now, with such a small part of the season (and by the way, the best measure of pure tennis skill is indoors where the elements do not affect the ball, just your strokes) you want him to skip it because he has never been dominant on it? Before you start arguing about this, just don't since anyone with half a brain would understand that no wind and true bounces = pure skill without outside influence.

You guys are jokes. I am sure Rafa himself would be disappointed in his weak fans.

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Yeah and if there were less hardcourts, Fed, Murray, or Cvac wouldn't look as grand as they do, either. Dumb logic is dumb.

And him skipping the WTF is a good idea this year. His schedule is jam packed and something has to give. He cannot play all of these tournaments and expect to be able to turn up at the AO in any decent shape.

The guy is barely ever injured. He for whatever reason makes it seem like he is dying and he isn't, but you guys are so delusional...it isn't even worth it anymore. You truly think anyone that was nearing career threatening injury would return playing like that? hahahahahahahha, seriously you guys please my god.

The best part is I am not taking anything away from the guy since he is insanely good, but you all seem to think that because he is now winning HC majors and tournaments when Djoko is having a mediocre year, Fed is very old, and Murray is being typical Murray, that Nadal is suddenly an all-court master, ala Laver.

The guy is barely ever injured. He for whatever reason makes it seem like he is dying and he isn't, but you guys are so delusional...it isn't even worth it anymore. You truly think anyone that was nearing career threatening injury would return playing like that? hahahahahahahha, seriously you guys please my god.

Please. Nadal has wasted more time out injured than any other top player playing right now throughout his career. He is injured constantly, and unless you live under a rock somewhere, was just out for 8 months with a bum knee. He simply cannot play a heavy schedule full of needless tournaments and exos at the end of the year and expect to go into next year healthy and mentally fresh. I've been a Nadal fan long enough to know that if he plays his schedule as is for the rest of this season, next year will be a huge disappointment in one way or another. It happened in 2011 after a successful 2010, and is also happened in 2009 after a successful 2008. Nadal is too injury prone and streaky to keep up this form for much longer.

Yeah and if there were less hardcourts, Fed, Murray, or Cvac wouldn't look as grand as they do, either. Dumb logic is dumb.

And him skipping the WTF is a good idea this year. His schedule is jam packed and something has to give. He cannot play all of these tournaments and expect to be able to turn up at the AO in any decent shape.

Then he should play and should expect to win easily too, right? Almost with eyes closed, yes?!!!
Is it ironic but I sense some kind of fear that losing at WTF this year will almost throw everything Rafa has accomplished so far this season. Is it why his fans urge him to skip this exho?

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Lmao!! Nadal's season is a 100% success no matter if he wins another match or not. The WTF would be a GREAT bonus and nice way to cap off the end in style but it's his yeah regardless of the WTF winner. That said, it's hard for me to see him not winning given his form and the other's form.

Really? I would have thought Nadal fans would be proud of how their idol never gives up and not encourage him to do so. That is was I admire in him most, despite not being a fan. Wanting him to give up on WTF seems contrary, especially since this is his best shot.

LOL how pathetic. His own fans know their hero can't play through an entire season but will deny it if you question them with it.

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Nadal might not like WTF, but he doesn't view the event with nearly as much contempt as some of his fans do. Nadal put in a damn solid effort in 2010. In 2011 he looked short on confidence. I think he will definitely try to win it this year.

Its just a meaningless exhibition where the 8 best players in the world play against each other and you (Nadal) never won.

you're a joke knight rider!

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Look Fed never won the Olympics ....do you see anyone having to try and prove that the Olympics is prestigious ? No .....you don't need to ......everyone knows the Olympics even more than say the Australian open ......

Now ask the general public about the WTF .....even posters here at TW have been calling it the "WTA".

Look Fed never won the Olympics ....do you see anyone having to try and prove that the Olympics is prestigious ? No .....you don't need to ......everyone knows the Olympics even more than say the Australian open ......

Now ask the general public about the WTF .....even posters here at TW have been calling it the "WTA".

It's entertaining and fun.....but it's means zero.

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What a ridiculous post.

"Tennis made its debut at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It was played at the Olympics until 1912 and then discontinued. Tennis returned to the Olympics as a demonstration sport (no medals awarded) in 1968 and 1984 and regained full status in 1988 and has been played in each Olympics since."

Tennis has no real history as far as the Olympics go.

TDK logic needs Jmac talking it up and Nadal winning it to make it considered something. Comparing the Olympics to the AO wtf is that lol. Comparing one tennis event to a world athlete competition.

"Tennis made its debut at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It was played at the Olympics until 1912 and then discontinued. Tennis returned to the Olympics as a demonstration sport (no medals awarded) in 1968 and 1984 and regained full status in 1988 and has been played in each Olympics since."

Tennis has no real history as far as the Olympics go.

TDK logic needs Jmac talking it up and Nadal winning it to make it considered something. Comparing the Olympics to the AO wtf is that lol. Comparing one tennis event to a world athlete competition.

DJOKOVIC:
Djokovic: "Winning gold brings immortality"
Interviewer: You look like you are loving the whole Olympic experience?
Djokovic: “I am and I have seen the majority of the athletes and they cannot remove the smile from their faces. It is an excitement that is like no other. It is the most recognisable event in the history of sport. In the past, when you won the Olympic Games you were considered immortal and you got eternal glory – I don’t think it has changed much really because that is how much it means to the world of sport and to the athletes“http://www.thetennisspace.com/djokovic-exclusive-winning-gold-brings-immortality/

FEDERER
"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be playing at Wimbledon at the Olympic Games. It's just a really big deal for us to be living that Olympic spirit, right there, at the most incredible arena we have in tennis.
"It's a big goal for me, there's no doubt about it. This is my fourth time. I don't think there's another player in singles who has played four in this era so I am very happy that I'm able to do this.
"I'm just super excited and can't wait until it comes around." http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1251827-roger-federer-what-does-olympic-gold-mean-for-r-fed

MURRAY (months before winning medal)
"I would say that winning an Olympic gold is bigger than winning a Grand Slam," Murray said, when asked what the lasting impact would be of winning either. "Everybody knows what an Olympic gold is. Everybody on the street knows about that anywhere you go. I think most people know what a Grand Slam is, but I don't think everybody does. The Olympics is bigger than tennis, bigger than the Slams for sure. It's a huge, huge competition, the biggest sporting competition in the world."http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/s...lympic-gold-bigger-than-a-major-28736461.html

AGASSI
Andre Agassi: Olympic tennis gold matters more than any Grand Slam.
For Andre Agassi, if he could have only "one trophy in the trophy case, between all the Grand Slams and the [Olympic] gold medal", he says that he would "lean towards winning the gold medal."
Andre Agassi won the Atlanta 1996 Olympics tennis gold medal, and he says that it was so special because "it represents so much more than just tennis." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/ol...is-gold-matters-more-than-any-Grand-Slam.html

Lmao!! Nadal's season is a 100% success no matter if he wins another match or not. The WTF would be a GREAT bonus and nice way to cap off the end in style but it's his yeah regardless of the WTF winner. That said, it's hard for me to see him not winning given his form and the other's form.

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So why bother to start this thread and even chime in, right? As I said, if that's a walk in the park for Rafa, then let's play it. Stop making excuses in advance such as resting for AO (that starts 2 months later! Wow, I didn't know that Rafa needs such a long rest now that he's healthy). If he truly needs rest, then why not skip everything until FO. See how ridiculous that argument sounds!
Now tell me something my friend, when Roger was in his prime, did you read on this forum someone suggested "Roger, please skip the WTF to rest for AO, you don't need that exho". Enlighten me, please.

All these quotes are about winning a gold medal, not a singles gold medal. A lot of clowns on here with low levels on intelligence making fools of themselves.

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Only TDK, TV and some idiots persist to make a difference between the gold medal won in single and double at AO. It's like saying all the gold medals that Usain Bolt won in the relay events are less prestigious than those he won in solo sprint! Humm, never saw a single journalist, amateur, pro, or anyone make that argument, did you?

So why bother to start this thread and even chime in, right? As I said, if that's a walk in the park for Rafa, then let's play it. Stop making excuses in advance such as resting for AO (that starts 2 months later! Wow, I didn't know that Rafa needs such a long rest now that he's healthy). If he truly needs rest, then why not skip everything until FO. See how ridiculous that argument sounds!
Now tell me something my friend, when Roger was in his prime, did you read on this forum someone suggested "Roger, please skip the WTF to rest for AO, you don't need that exho". Enlighten me, please.

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Because the AO is a slam ; however that was exactly his strategy last year and maybe he should do that again?

Only TDK, TV and some idiots persist to make a difference between the gold medal won in single and double at AO. It's like saying all the gold medals that Usain Bolt won in the relay events are less prestigious than those he won in solo sprint! Humm, never saw a single journalist, amateur, pro, or anyone make that argument, did you?

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It obviously makes a difference to you as aebery picture posted cuts warwinka out and makes it look like fed won a gold in singles which he did not .

So a gold medal in all team events at OG such as gymnastics, football, track&field and so on is all less than a gold medal in single? Did you think that gold medals that Usain Bolt won in his relay events were less impressive/less prestigious/less meaningful than those he won in solo sprint?
If you answer "yes", then that just shows how shallow your understanding about gold medals (or any medal in that matter) won in OG mean.

So a gold medal in all team events at OG such as gymnastics, football, track&field and so on is all less than a gold medal in single? Did you think that gold medals that Usain Bolt won in his relay events were less impressive/less prestigious/less meaningful than those he won in solo sprint?
If you answer "yes", then that just shows how shallow your understanding about gold medals (or any medal in that matter) won in OG mean.

Because the AO is a slam ; however that was exactly his strategy last year and maybe he should do that again?

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Ohh, and did he win AO? HUmm, why not just rest till FO, roll out of bed and collect the trophy? Perhaps have it sent to his home and skip playing as well? You read any Fed fan "imploring" Fed to skip WTF when Fed was in his prime? Show me the link if you find one. Unbelievable the absurdity of such "need rest, no need to this exho" argument!

why only tennis?
why not apply the same argument to all team events? Heh, if Fed needed Stanislas to win, then Usain also needed 3 other guys to run with him, no? The last time I checked, that was how team sprint relay was done, correct? And your Gospel of Truth spelling Jon, did he ever call Usain's gold medal in team sprint meaningless? Or even hinted that those were less meaningful than solo's?